Saturday 17 October 2009

Yacht in Difficulty in the Dark on Lough Derg


Killaloe Coast Guard were tasked to assist a 20' Yacht that lost its engine power on Lough Derg. The report stated that the craft was one mile north of Killaloe however the Killaloe Coast Guard had to fire two Luminating Flares to find the craft which was 5 miles north of Killaloe in  total darkness. The yacht was found and towed to Killaloe with three persons on board.

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17th October 2009 19:31

Weather:
Very Cloudy, Dry

9km Light Winds, S
11°C Mild